I’m relieved that arespectable judge like Lafayette’s Michelle Odinet only thinks of black people as n*ggers and roaches when she’s high on sedatives. Otherwise, we’d have a problem. To know…
Homegoing for Former Miami Congresswoman Carrie Meek
by Pat Bryant Miami gave former Congresswoman Carrie Meek as great a homegoing as she was in the life of Miami and Florida. Elected to the U.S. Congress in 1992,…
Getting Through the Holidays: Find Peace and Build Resilience
Carla Shuman Ph.D. How to be more intentional about holiday activities and time with family. Key points Be intentional about how you spend your holidays and create your own traditions.…
The Saints, The Pelicans, The COVID, And The Christmas Movie
While the NFL is in the midst of a COVID outbreak, the Saints are preparing to keep their season off of a respirator. And over in the NBA, the Pelicans…
New Orleans has a new progressive sheriff
Susan Hutson defeated Marlon Gusman. She is the sheriff-elect in New Orleans. Ms. Hutson ran a brilliant campaign with strong talking points. Her most poignant moment came when she characterized…
There’s A New Council In New Orleans
A Focus on Districts C & D Once again most of the voting public stayed home, hit the club, went out to dinner, or did who knows what while their political leaders…
5 Reasons Why You Should Vote!
Here are just a few reasons why you should get registered and vote: 1. Elections have consequences. You have the power to decide on the quality of life you want…
Candidates Got Heated During Debates
The Black Owned Media Coalition sponsored a runoff debate for every race. All candidates participated. Journalists, like Anitra Brown, CC Campbell Rock, Courtney P, peppered the candidates with probing questions. …
Modern Day Redlining in New Orleans
Packing Local Boards, Whites Kill Black Access to Housing Besides barely voting in local elections, black people also tend not to participate in their neighborhood association boards. That was the…
Runoff Debates
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Debate Clerk of Court Debate City Council District B Debate City Council District C Debate City Council District D Debate City Council District E Debate